Step 1 (Acquire the following items):- The Black Mushroom from Cathedral level 1 in Act 1- Leorics Shinbone from the fireplace in Leorics Manor in Act 1.- Liquid Rainbow in a Mysterious Cave from a Mysterious chest in the Oasis Act 2. To enter the cave you must find a random spawn vendor in the Oasis.- Wirts Bell from a vendor in the Bazaar Act 2. This item costs 100,000 gold. - Gibbering Gemstone drops from Chiltara a rare spawn in the Frozen Cave Act 3. This is in the same area that you destroy the ballistics.- The recipe for the Staff of Herding drop of Izual in Act 4.

Step 2 (Build the Staff):- Using all the items found above, the recipe for the Staff of Herding, and 50,000 gold. This is built at the Blacksmith.

Step 3 (Enjoy):- Take the staff to the open red glowing crevasse on Old Tristram Road in Act 1, use the staff and accept the quest.